Michael Bay's magic

Rating: 8/10 (9 January 2012)

I was simply and utterly stunned by 'The Island'. Not by the script or character development (which is all right), rather by the visuals, from the modernistic, cool and clean interiors, through raw and sharp light, to things like the breathtaking Wally 118 or Cadillac Cien, this film is so visually stunning and wholesome it just blew me away. Yes, I confess. I'm a complete sucker for such things and modern style is the reason why I like 'The Island' so much. But apart from that it's a good film in it's own right. Nothing seems flimsy or cheap, nor does the action ever bog down. Bay has a lot of craft and I can't think of anyone else who can pull this kind of cinematography better. Absolutely worth buying, on Bluray especially.